Accessing The Device For The First Time; Connecting The Device To A Configuration Terminal - H3C SR6602-I Installation Manual

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Accessing the device for the first time

To access the device for the first time, use a serial console cable to connect a console terminal (for
example, a PC) to the serial console port on the device.

Connecting the device to a configuration terminal

A serial console cable is an 8-core shielded copper cable, with a crimped RJ-45 connector at one
end for connecting to the serial console port on the device, and a DB-9 female connector at the other
end for connecting to the serial port on the configuration terminal.
Figure9-1 Serial console cable
Table9-1 Serial console cable pinout
RJ-45
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
CAUTION:
• Identify the mark for the console port and make sure you are connecting to the correct port.
• The serial ports on PCs do not support hot swapping. If the device has been powered on,
connect the serial console cable to the PC before connecting to the device, and when you
disconnect the cable, first disconnect from the device.
To connect the device to a configuration terminal by using a serial console cable:
1. Connect the DB-9 female connector of the serial console cable to the serial port on the
configuration terminal.
2. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the serial console port on the device.
Signal
RTS
DTR
TXD
SG
SG
RXD
DSR
CTS
9-1
DB-9
8
6
2
5
5
3
4
7
Signal
CTS
DSR
RXD
SG
SG
TXD
DTR
RTS